#Col de Vars

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LA CHAPELLE.

Col de Vars.

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Tour de france: la nascita di un mito

Il Tour de France, meglio definito anche come “Grande Boucle“: la più grande manifestazione sportiva del panorama ciclistico internazionale, si svolge ogni anno lungo le strade di Francia. Nasce nel 1903 da un’idea di Henri Desgrange, nel corso degli anni è diventato l’evento di spicco del calendario professionistico UCI Word Tour. Continue reading Tour de france: la nascita di un mito

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Winter scene in the Col de Vars, Dauphiné region of France

French vintage postcard

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Randonnée de La Chalanette à la bergerie Rebattu via les Portes de l'Enfer et Pissou

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Col du Tourmalet, den legendariske etape i Tour de France

Tour de France-etaperne har forskellige geografiske muligheder, så hver etape har sine egne karakteristika. Ikke alle veje kan bruges som Tour de France-etaper, og etapevalget er også meget strengt. Tour de France har ikke kun de æres Billigt Cykeltøj, som deltagerne konkurrerer om, men også en af de klassiske legendariske etaper, Col du Tourmalet.

Col du Tourmalet er kendt for mange racerfans. Det er en af de mest berømte klatreruter på Tour de France. Der er en dramatisk historie bag Col du Tourmalet, og den har lige så meget arv som Tour de France Cykeltrøje. Bestigningen af Col du Tourmalet er 17 kilometer lang, og banens klatresværhedsgrad er ikke det sværeste niveau i Tour de France. Men endepunktet højt på bjerget har skabt utallige historier her, og rutens oprindelse kommer fra før 1910. Som Tour de France-grundlægger Henri Desgrange har hans kollega Stannis altid ønsket at tilføje Col du Tourmalet til Tour de France rute. Stannis gjorde en masse forberedelser. Han kendte vejforhindringerne og inspicerede selv vejforholdene. Selv med snedækkede veje og koldt vejr, vælger Stannis stadig at gå til Col du Tourmalet.

Stannis stødte på vanskeligheder, mens han inspicerede Col du Tourmalet, og han blev også fundet af redningsholdet i kraftig sne. Efter at Stannis var blevet reddet, sendte han et telegram til Henri Desgrange. Han skrev, at han havde krydset Col du Tourmalet, og at vejen var i god stand og kunne bruges som en af etaperne i Tour de France. Fra da af begyndte den legendariske vej Col du Tourmalet i Tour de France, og den bruges stadig i begivenheden indtil i år. De høje bjergbestigninger i Tour de France er ikke de sværeste niveauer af roadracing, men disse etaper har det dybeste fundament.

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“Chamonix to Nice” or “Ski to Sea” project was a total of 8457 positive metres of climbing done on 4 days of roller skiing with 7 mountain stages along the route 💥🤗 Above all this was an “adventure tour” with a side project to promote XC skiing and the Skiclassics alike with the Tour de France. Skiing on the same mountain passes as the cyclists, talking about how the pro-tour we have tried and want to do again is the same build up as Tour de France with it’s jerseys, teams and different stages 🙌 This tour was done on lower intensity with easier rolling wheels. Since it was a bit on the unknown territory being on alone, Bjørn was defensive with the heart rate. The maximum allowed by himself was 150BPM for shorter amounts of time 🤠(maximum 190BPM in double poling xc skiing). This was an adventure tour and the route passed some mythical mountain roads often used in Tour de France like Col de Saisies, Col de la Madeleine, Col du télégraphe, Col de Glibber, Col d’Izoard, Col de Vars and last Col de la Bonette with the highest paved road in Europe 😍. The project was unsupported and hence Bjørn had to get himself down from the mountain by own means, which meant hitch hiking was the fastest option, carrying only the strict necessary on a hip backpack, the weight still was an extra 5 kilos with water and extra clothes. Lots of friendly people helped Bjørn down from the mountain roads, since roller skiing is not an option 🙏😉 Cyclists were doing the same route and they were very helpful in taking photos and videos, cheering along the way 🥳😍 The project came to an end in Nice, a bit of parade along the Sea and a nice swim in the Mediterranean! 🌊🎬

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Horarios y Participantes para los Grand Prix

La CADA dio a conocer los horarios y participantes para los Grand Prix “Andrés Calonge” y “Hugo La Nasa” que se disputaran el 9 y 11 de junio en Concepción del Uruguay. Programa Horario ANDRES CALONGE-9-6-23 Ingreso a Cámara Ingreso a Pista Inicio prueba Prueba                10.45                   11.00                    11.30                   LANZ.MARTILLO                MUJ                       FINAL     GPN 11.105                 11.25                   11.40                   110 M. C/Vallas                VAR                      S. Final  GPN 11.05                   11.20                   11.50                   SALTO TRIPLE                    MUJ                      FINAL     GPN                11.25                   11.40                   11.55                   3.000 C/OBSTACULOS    MUJ                      FINAL     GPS                11.45                   12.00                    12.15                      3.000 C/OBSTACULOS        VAR                       FINAL     GPS                       11.25                   11.40                   12.40                   SALTO CON GARROCHA     VAR                      FINAL     GPN                12.30                   12.45                   13.00                   110 M: C/Vallas                VAR                      FINAL     GPN 12.05                   12.20                    12.50                   LANZ.JABALINA                  MUJ/VAR             FINAL     GPN                12.45                   13.00                   13.15                   100 M.LLANOS                  VAR                     S. Final   GPS                 12.25                      12.40                     13.10                            SALTO ALTO                       MUJ                     FINAL      GPN                13.00                   13.15                   13.30                   100 M. llanos                    MUJ                     S. Final  GPS                12.45                   13.00                    13.30                   SALTO TRIPLE                    VAR.                    FINAL     GPS                12.55                   13.10                   13.40                      LANZAMIENTO BALA     VAR                     FINAL     GPS                12.20                   13.35                   13.50                   400 M.LLANOS                    VAR                    FINAL     GPS 13.15                   13.30                    14.00                   LANZ.DISCO                        MUJ                       FINAL     GPS                13.40                    13.55                    14.10                   400 M.LLANOS                  MUJ                     FINAL     GPN                     14.00                   14.15                   14.30                   100 M.LLANOS                  VAR                     FINAL     GPS                14.15                   14.30                   14.45                   100 M.LLANOS                   MUJ                     FINAL     GPS 14.30                   14.45                   15.00                   1.500 M.LLANOS                             VAR                       FINAL     GPS                14.45                   15.00                   15.15                   1.500 M.LLANOS                             MUJ                     FINAL     GPS   Programa Horario   HUGO MARIO LA NASA- 11-6-23 Ingreso a Cámara Ingreso a Pista Inicio prueba Prueba                11.05                   11.20                   11.50                   SALTO LARGO                    VAR                      FINA      GPN                11.30                   11.45                   12.00                   5.000 M.LLANOS              VAR                      FINAL     GPS                12.00                   12.15                   12.30                      5.000 M.LLANOS                            MUJ                        FINAL     GPS                       11.25                   11.40                   12.40                   SALTO CON GARROCHA     MUJ                      FINAL     GPN 12.05                   12.20                   12.50                   LANZ.MARTILLO                 VAR                       FINAL     GPS                11.30                   12.45                   13.00                   200 M.LLANOS                  VAR                     FINAL      GPS                                                                                                        SALTO ALTO                       VAR                     FINAL     GPS                12.15                   13.05                   13.20                   200 M. llanos                    MUJ                     FINAL     GPS                12.45                   13.00                   13.30                   SALTO LARGO                    MUJ                     FINAL     GPS                12.55                   13.10                   13.40                      LANZAMIENTO BALA     MUJ                     FINAL     GPN                12.30                   13.45                   14.00                   400 C/V                                VAR                    FINAL     GPS 13.10                   13.35                    14.05                   LANZ.DISCO                        VAR                     FINAL     GPN                14.30                    14.25                    14.40                   100 C/VALLAS                    MUJ                     FINAL     GPN      14.30                   14.45                   15.00                   800 M.LLANOS                  VAR                       FINAL     GPS                14.45                   15.00                   15.15                   800 M.LLANOS                  MUJ                     FINAL     GPS                15.00                   15.15                    15.30                   4X100 M.LLANOS             VAR                     FINAL       GPS                15.15                   15.30                   15.45                   4X100 M.LLANOS             MUJ                     FINAL       GPS       INSCRIPTOS AL 01-06.2023   100 metros llanos mujeres                           GPS 11.45                    de Jesus Azevedo                             BRA 11.52                    De Bassi Anny                                   BRA 11.64     +0.7       María Florencia Lamboglia             FAM 11.67                    Torrez Torrez Guadalupe                BOL 11.68     +0.1       María Victoria Woodward                             COR 11.71                    Martina Coronato                            URU 12.03                    Gimenez Gustale               Macarena            PAR 12.04     0.8         Belén Fritzsche                                 FAM 12.06                    Hiebert Klassen Xenia                      PAR 12.06     0.6         Valentina Napolitano                      FAM 12.08     0.8         Sofía Tamara Casetta                       FAM                                    TOTAL 15 12.22     0.7         Leslie Tamara Lucero                       COR 12.47     1.1         Malena Arantza Gobbo                   SF 12.60                    Baez Barrios Ruth Andrea               PAR 12.52                    Iara Milagros Aro                             SL   200 metros llanos mujeres                           GPS 23.69                    de Jesus Azevedo                             BRA 23.69                    De Bassi Anny                                   BRA 23.87     -0.5        María Florencia Lamboglia             FAM 24.23     -0.5        María Victoria Woodward                             COR 24.44                    Torrez Torrez Guadalupe                BOL 24.46                    Hiebert Klassen Xenia                      PAR 24.55     -0.5        Camila Roffo                                     FAM 24.77     1.3         Melanie Soledad Rosalez                FAM 24.93     0.0         Sofía Tamara Casetta                       FAM 25.41     1.6         Noelia Anahí Martínez                    COR                                      TOTAL 18 25.44     1.0         Sofía Ximena Ibarra                         FAM 25.45     1.0         Valentina Napolitano                      FAM 25.46     1.6         Leslie Tamara Lucero                       COR 25.47     1.3         Camila Molocznik                            FAM 25.53     -0.7        Iara Milagros Aro                             SL 25.59     1.0         Malena Arantza Gobbo                   SF 25.59     1.1         Paulina Knees                                   FAM 25.66                    Contrera Rivas Araceli                     PAR   400 metros llanos mujeres                           GPN 54.84 a                 Leidy Lorena Sinisterra                    COL 55.76                    Camila Roffo                                     FAM 55.81                    Noelia Anahí Martínez                    COR 56.21                    Martina Daniela Escudero                             RN 56.96                    Camila Leonela Correa                     FAM 57.04                    Sofía Ximena Ibarra                         FAM                                     TOTAL 10 57.24                    Paulina Knees                                   FAM 57.66                    María Emilia Batalla                         FAM 57.92                    Celeste María Molina                      BA 57.99                    Gisela Hernández                             ER   100 metros con vallas mujeres                    GPS 13.70     -0.1        Leticia de Lima Gaspar                    BRA 14.02     1.2         Helen Bernard Stilling                      FAM 14.55     -1.7        Valentina Polanco                            SL 14.81     -1.7        Candela Beláustegui                        FAM 14.87     -2.0        Violeta Antonella Aranda                FAM 15.06     -0.6        Miranda Recalde                              FAM                                     TOTAL 10 15.08     -0.6        Camila Luciana Zita                          FAM 15.45     -0.3        Camila Ponsernau                            BA 15.69     1.3         Lucía Aylén Zurdo                            BA 15.77     1.7         Malena Bustamante                        BA   100 metros llanos varones                           GPS 10.14                    Deliser Espinoza  Arturo                  PAN 10.31                    Almiron Escobar Cesar                    PAR 10.35                    Zalazar Ayala Misael                        PAR 10.43     1.8         Franco Florio                                    FAM 10.47     -2.1        Daniel Rodrigo Londero                   FAM 10.52     0.5         Tomás Pablo Mondino                    SF 10.56     0.5         Lucas Adrián Villegas                       SL 10.60                    WolK Retmer Jonathan                   PAR 10.63                    Maidana Pedrozo              Fredy                   PAR 10.63                    Adrian NIcolari                                 URU 10.69     0.5         Tomás Ariel Villegas                        SL 10.72     0.7         Pedro Rodríguez Merlo                   FAM                                     TOTAL 21 10.76                    Agustín Nahuel Pinti                        MZA 10.76                    Matías Agustín Elizaincin                FAM 10.80                    Facundo Santos                                URU 10.82     0.7         Felipe Harte                                      ARG 10.87                    Tobías Pereyra                                  FAM 10.89                    Alejo Pafundi                                    SF 10.90                    Alvaro Piñeyro                                  URU 10.93                    Francisco Santinelli Ildarraz            BA 11.06     1.5         Matías Agustín Castro                     LRI   200 metros llanos varones                           GPS 20.61                    Zalazar Ayala Misael                        PAR 20.73                    Almiron Escobar Cesar                    PAR 21.12     1.1         Bautista Diamante                           FAM 21.16     1.2         Tomás Pablo Mondino                    SF 21.19                    Maidana Pedrozo              Fredy                   PAR 21.25     1.1         Matías Falchetti                               FAM 21.26                    Deliser Espinoza  Arturo                  PAN 21.36     0.1         Juan Ignacio Ciampitti                     FAM 21.46                    WolK Retmer Jonathan                   PAR 21.47     0.1         Agustín Nahuel Pinti                        MZA                                     TOTAL 17 21.73     0.5         Tomás Ariel Villegas                        SL 21.78     1.5         Francisco Santinelli                          BA 21.90     1.6         Julián Pereyra                                   FAM 21.99     1.0         Pedro Rodríguez Merlo                   FAM 22.09     -0.2        Lucas Adrián Villegas                       SL 22.17                    Renzo Salvatore Cremaschi            MZA 22.58                    Alvaro Piñeyro                                  URU   400 metros llanos varones                           GPS 45.53                    Eliean gaspar Larregina                   BA 45.75                    Padrino Villazana Kelvis                  VEN 45.98                    Mendes Da Silva Douglas                BRA 47.63                    Rodriguez Osorno Jonathan           COL 47.58                    Matías Falchetti                               FAM 47.79                    Pedro Emmert                                  FAM 48.58                    Matías Gónzalez                              URU 48.65                    Julián Pereyra                                   FAM                                     TOTAL    11 48.86                    Marcos Andrés Villagra                   CHU 49.28                    Mateo Durán                                    FAM 49.49                    Oscar Santiago Castro                     FAM   110 metros con vallas varones                    GPN 14.21     -0.3        Renzo Salvatore Cremaschi            MZA 14.78     -1.7        Julián Berca                                       MZA 15.04     0.3         Santiago Ezequiel Riveira                SL 15.20     -0.1        Joaquín Olmos                                  FAM                                     TOTAL 8 15.74     -0.3        Guillermo Quintero                         MZA 16.02     2.0         Matías Ledesma                               BA 16.06     0.3         Lorenzo Rossetto                                            COR 16.39     1.5         Germán Rivero Fernández                             BA   400 m con vallas varones                                             GPS 49.62                    Sepulveda Alfredo                            CHI 51.18                    Bruno Agustín De Genaro               SL 52.09                    Damián Gabriel Moretta                 FAM                                     TOTAL 6 54.66                    Sebastián Daniel Mengeón             ER 56.56                    Andres Mendoza                                            SF S/M                      Guillermo Ruggeri                            MZA   800 m  Mujeres                                              GPS        2:05.47                Calderon Maza Andrea                    ECU 2:08.19                Martina Daniela Escudero                             RN 2:09.06                Poma Mendoza Anita                      PER 2:09.24 a             Leidy Lorena Sinisterra                    COL 2:10.09                Evangelina Luján Thomas                CHU 2:11.35                Fabiana Salomé Gramajo                FAM 2:12.26                Juana Zuberbuhler                           BA 2:13.33                Sandra Maia Gómez                        FAM 2:13.57                Karen Ailén Rocca                            BA 2:14.21                Nazarena Firpo                                 URU 2:14.31                María Paz Romero                           CTS 2:14.87                Delfina Olivero                                  FAM                                    TOTAL 17 2:16.62                Victoria Olives                                  SF 2:18.99                Joaquina Durá                                   BA 2:19.33                Celeste Pampillón                            ER 2:19.54                Delfina Morena Molina                   BA 2:20.09                Camila González                              FAM 1500 m Mujeres                                             GPS 4.20.16                Micaela Levaggi                                BA 4:20.80                Daiana Alejandra Ocampo              FAM 4:25.29                Poma Mendoza Anita                      PER 4:28.24                Antonella Janet Guerrero                FAM 4:32.14                Fabiana Salomé Gramajo                FAM 4:37.48                Karen Ailén Rocca                            BA 4:38.80                Sandra Maia Gómez                        FAM 4:42.64                Noeli Vicintin                                    BA 4:43.01                Juana Zuberbuhler                           BA                                        TOTAL 15 4:44.26                Karen Marianela Cejas                     BA 4:45.72                Iara Becker                                        FAM 4:47.15                Camila González                               FAM 4:47.29                Brisa Nicole Trecanao                      RN 4:47.60                María Paz Romero                           CTS 4:47.68                Renata Dolhare                                 FAM   3000 m c/obstáculos Mujeres                     GPS 10:13.63                             Carolina Lozano                                SF 10:15.03                             Clara Macarena Baiocchi                 COR 11:23.31                             Shalom Eunice Lescano                   BA 10:39.58                             Stefany Paola López                         COL 11:58.58                             Emilia Gigón                                     SF                                         TOTAL 8 12:16.11                             Juliana Itatí Romero                         CTS 12:18.79                             Greta Victoria Rodríguez                 ER 12:45.22                             Luana Ayelé Britez                           MNS 5000 m Mujeres                                             GPS 15:49.90                             Micaela Levaggi                                BA 15:57.24                             Daiana Alejandra Ocampo              FAM 16:06.66                            Carolina Lozano             ��                   SF 16:47.02                             Florencia Lorena Cuello                   MZA 17:08.78                             Antonella Janet Guerrero                FAM 17:12.32                             Stefany Paola López                         COL 17:12.69                             Nélida del Carmen Peñaflor            SDE 17:30.70                             Nair Gisele Dianes                            BA 17:35.15                             Karen Marianela Cejas                     BA 17:53.60                             Catalina García Paul                         FAM 17:59.56                             Renata Dolhare                                 FAM                                     TOTAL 18 18:06.59                             Constanza Garrido                           BA 18:20. 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Day 9: Embracing the French Alps

The morning discerned an opportunity - A sliver of manageable climate was snaking its way through the Alpine terrain, creating a window between the French and Italian alps. Although a couple of the passes I'd originally earmarked, the Agnel and Col du Madeline, were inaccessible due to a fatal accident and snow respectively, other spectacular routes awaited.

First up was the Col du Vars, followed by the Col d'Izoard. Rising to an altitude of around 2400m, the Col d'Izoard is a legend among the southern French Alpine passes, and I was thrilled to be finally navigating its winding roads. Despite the biting cold, the ride was nothing short of exhilarating - open roads, unimpeded visibility, and ever-changing scenery from gurgling rivers and roadside waterfalls to climbs by snowy peaks.

Every component seemed to be in sync on this route. The frosty, yet sunny weather was perfect for the Guzzi, which backfired and spluttered acoustically. My riding too was confident and fluid, evidenced by a christened hero blob below my right foot peg and a scratched up side stand on the left. It all converged into a truly memorable ride down an iconic alpine road.

Descending from Col d'Izoard into Briançon, the pleasure was somewhat overshadowed by an emergency vehicle and a helicopter retuning back up the pass. Despite my concern for the people involved in what must have been an accident behind me, I continued my journey, aiming next for Col de Montgenèvre and Susa.

But, the allure of Col de Lautaret and the mighty Col du Galibier, rising to 2600m, was irresistible. I was conscious that tackling these routes would mean bracing for sub-zero temperatures, leading me to a pit-stop at Decathlon for additional thermal gear.

Climbing into Col du Galibier, the landscape became an icy white spectacle. The road was surrounded by towering walls of ice, spiralling up towards the peak. I paused at the summit, taking in the sight of Mont Blanc in the distance. Celebrating my achievement with a cup of camp stove-brewed coffee from melted snow, I toasted the French Alps, readying myself for the next chapter of my journey in Italy.

As I entered Susa, a bustling Italian town, the contrast was stark. I had been enveloped by the tranquil grandeur of the Pyrenees and the Alps, and now, the urban clamor jarred me. That's when clarity struck me - I was not on this journey for cities, which I could always visit by plane. I was traveling for the chance to embrace nature and mountainscapes, something I may never get the chance to see again. This moment prompted a quick turnaround; arrivedeci, Italy. Let’s see what the Swiss alps have to offer instead.

My route took me via the D1006, traversing next to Mont Cenis. This journey offered sweeping views of the Lac du Mont-Cenis and towering mountains. The scale of everything, reminiscent of what my brother described about Canadian roads, was jaw-dropping. It was on this road, winding down from Mont Cenis to val Cenis, that I realise I’m perfectly set up for an ambitious challenge: the Col de l'Iseran.

Col de l'Iseran, the highest and arguably most demanding road in the Swiss Alps, standing at a vertigo-inducing 2,764m, was no joke. For both my rattling Guzzi and me, it’s a big ask.

Herein lay my predicament. While essential, a second night in a hotel was an expense I hadn't budgeted for and honestly, couldn’t really justify. Particularly after forking out €90 on thermal clobber.

In the end, necessity birthed resilience. I took on an unexpected role as a haggler, knocking on hotel doors, awkwardly negotiating with receptionists, until finally striking a deal at the Alpazur hotel for just a quarter of the listed price.

Settling in, I’m eating sweaty leftover sausages from the previous day and prepared for an early night. Big day tomorrow.

[mich-bois]

SUR LA CRÊTE.

Col de Vars.

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Col de Vars

(c)Bruno Mougin

August 2021

[machhapuchchhre]

On our way to Italy this morning.

It feels so good to be here with the girls. I think it's a nice way to let go of the memories of what we were. To acknowledge the pain and the loss. Because yes, I still miss you sometimes. When night comes and I close my eyes I think about your arms and your skin and how I would feel so safe with our bodies intertwined.

I've been denying it and keeping my heart and mind busy thinking about B, but I think I need to grieve a little longer. What a better place to release all those memories than a crag by the sea ?

[escapades-planetaires]

Les bouquetins de la Sainte-Baume

                                       Bouquetins, Chapelle du St Pilon

Photos Bertrand Donadille, avril 2017

En ce beau mois d'avril, je suis allé faire une petite balade (1 h 45) sur le Massif de la Sainte-Baume.

Parti du Parking des 3 chênes, je suis monté par le Chemin des Roys, puis le GR9, jusqu'au Col du Saint-Pilon, et j’ai suivi la crête, vers l'ouest, en prenant le GR98, jusqu'à la chapelle du même nom, où je suis tombé sur ces magnifiques Bouquetins des Alpes en train de faire la sieste !

J’ai poursuivi mon chemin sur le GR98 et laissé derrière moi la Chapelle du Saint-Pilon

Et je me suis retrouvé en surplomb du versant nord du massif, au-dessus du Sanctuaire de la Sainte-Baume : la Grotte de Sainte-Marie-Madeleine.

Plus loin, je suis arrivé au Pas de la Cabre et j'ai pris le sentier qui descend sous la falaise, vers le monastère.

De là, on peut voir au loin, la Chapelle du Saint-Pilon et les deux points culminants de la Sainte-Baume : le Joug de l'Aigle et le Signal des Béguines (1148 m)

                         Sentier entre le Pas de la Cabre et le sanctuaire

J’ai rejoint ensuite le Chemin des Roys que j'ai repris pour revenir à mon point de départ.

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Randonnée en raquettes du col du Mollendruz ou Couvert de la Sèche de Gimel

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